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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1933
Page
5
A local resident tried an unfamiliar remedy described as a big mess of girlie to ward off influenza but suffered indigestion and halitosis as a result. The incident highlights potential dangers of unverified home cures.
The Clarion Methodist group hosts its annual rally and banquet at 10 00 p m in Renwick hall on Monday January 10 Ralph Stanbury Mason City is principal speaker with C A Richardson Renwick as program chair music by Renwick church and Sunday School orchestra Prof Cook will introduce the speaker Delegations expected from Alexander Rowan Lauter Helmond Clarion Kanawha Canwith Goldfeld Uardy Renwick All men invited and banquet served by Methodist Ladies Aid
George Javalinon reports a man in the Hardy area tried to kill himself with a shotgun last Saturday. he was taken to Mercy Hospital with unclear chances of recovery. The shooting also involved Mr Jacobson who turned the gun on himself but failed, bleeding from the face, amid family troubles including multiple illnesses and a barn fire.
Former U S president Calvin Coolidge died of a heart attack at his Southampton Massachusetts home. His body was found by Mrs. Conlidge and funeral services were held in Northampton before burial in Maymouth. The nation mourns a powerful leader who guided during a trying era.
Humboldt county delinquent tax sale postponed sixty days by county treasurer Thomas B Byrne after a sparse turnout. Officials cite cooperation with state authorities and leniency for owners unable to pay. Delinquent list publication was delayed thirty days prior to postponement.
C. A. Underberg of Delano township was re elected chairman of the Humboldt county board of supervisors at the chair meeting last week. Committees also remain the same as that year.
A fragment warns of technocracy as a mechanistic view of energy, economy, and production. Economists and politicians debate its meaning and propaganda value while engineers chart its implications for policy and power, fearing a future ruled by machines.
Ruth Peters writes of a 1285 mile journey to Texas detailing a four day overland trip mostly on hard surfaced roads through Kansas Oklahoma and Texas. She notes Flint Hills dry lands water holes cactus cotton gins oil wells magnolia trees and live oaks with various farm and oil country sights including golf and garden produce from Garwood Texas.
The Los Angeles Times reports Mr and Mrs Alfred James, formerly of Hardy, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on January 1 with an open house for friends and relatives. They were married in Hardy in 18sa and have spent most of their time in Southern California since 1907. He is 74 and she is 64.
The Normal Training examinations will be held Wednesday Friday and Friday January 18 19 and 20 at Humboldt high school. Uniform County Teachers Examination will occur at the county superintendent office in Dakota City with dates Wednesday Thursday and Friday January 25 26 and 27.
Senator Erink Byers of Lynn county plans a bill for a 10 percent corn alcohol blend in every gallon of gasoline. If enacted the move could cut the corn surplus and stabilize prices, but raise gasoline costs by one to two cents per gallon. Iowa State College researchers, led by Prof. W L Meeker, report anti-knock benefits and potential mileage gains from the blend, with tests ongoing under a committee chaired by Dean Charles I Kley.
Mayor Elmer argues for a flat income based tax system instead of property taxes. He claims current taxes burden buyers, producers, and workers unevenly and suggests taxing earnings and sales instead. He calls for all earners from laborers to the president to pay taxes on what they make or sell, not on property.
Donald J. Groves of Webster City is appointed county agent for Humboldt County replacing H. M. Nichols who resigned after eight years in the post. Groves, a graduate of Iowa State College at Ames, has been with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will begin duties in Humboldt.
The Renwick church outlines Sunday schedule with 11:00 Morning worship on a theme of A New Earth and 8:00 Evening service. Epworth League led by Marion Saxton, 6:30 Monday Brotherhood banquet in the F Ball. Attendance 128 last Sunday, with classes and live teachers for all ages.
First Baptist Church outlines a Bible School at 10 a.m. with classes for all ages, morning worship in progress titled The Reward of Fidelity, 6:45 p.m. Young People's meeting, 7:30 p.m. Evening worship on Man Made for Mastery, and 2 p.m. Friday Ladies Mission Circle at Mrs. Charles Walker with Mrs. A. H. Stafford as leader.
St Pauls Lutheran Church led by General F Birks offers Sunday School at 10:00 AM. German worship at 9:00 AM on the last Sunday monthly. Lutheran Ladies Devotional on the first and third Sundays at 7:30 PM. Ladies Aid meets on the first Wednesday at 2:09 PM. All are welcome at the place of worship.
Evangelical Church Laurence Suhl pastor. Sunday services 10 00 morning worship 11 00 morning service. Evening worship 7 00. Ladies Aid Society meets first Wednesday monthly. W M meets every second Tuesday of the month.
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